Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23106, Samuel Gillmor, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gillmor Samuel Gilmore or
W 23106 B.L.Mt 9462.160.55.
Reuhma (or Reumah.)
CONTENTS

4589- Maine
Samuel Gillmor
of Brewer in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Com y commanded by Captain Hunt of the Reg t commanded by Col. Meaton in the Me ss a line for 3 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jan y 1833 and Rent to Hon ble J Bates House of Oryx —
Arrears to 4th of Sep r : 1832 $12 00 Semi-ann l . allowance ending Mar ch : 1833 -- 4 00
$16 00
Sylvester N o 4
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 st Page 60 —
Dead - ltt to J. B. H. C. age 9 1845. same Sept 13. 1845

80.518 act 3 March
April 19 th
1855
Ruthma Gilmore widow of Samuel Gilmore
Private property Maps.
Maps of the Piscataqua
Revolutionary war
Ms. A. 11
1848-1882
Bangor
ad. 160 acres
Rev. H. Dodge
Thos. W. Porter Bangor Maine
Vol. 1. 51.

1482
Name
Rachel Gilmore widow of Samuel Gilmore who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August 1848 and sent to
J. B. Hill Bangor Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 1,

I Thomas George of Brewer in the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine Esquire, on oath declare and say, that I have resided in Brewer a- foresaid for the space of forty three years last past. that previous to that time I lived in Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts. that I was well acquainted with Samuel Gillmer late of said Brewer, who was a penma- er of the United States, and who died at Brewer, on the 27 th day of February, last, that for the last forty three years I have lived a near neighbor of the said Gillmer our houses being about 120 rods apart. that I was well acquainted with him before he was married. that his wife was Reumah Warthorn the daughter of Solo- mon Warthorn, that I was not personally acquainted with her before her marriage. but that more than forty three years ago. I became intimately acquainted with her and also with her family, her father & mother & brothers and sisters. I further states that the said Samuel and Reumah, always from the time aforesaid. that is more than forty three years ago. till the time of the death of the said Samuel lived together as hus- band and wife, and had and brought up a nu- merous family of children, none of whom are now or I believe living. that they were always persons of good character and respectability. that I have always under- stood they were married by the Rev William Williams of Wrentham in Massachusetts. that I am well acquainted

ed with the said Williams, and knew that he was for more than forty years minister of a parish in Sand Wrentham, that I the deponent was mar- ried by the said Williams, - that Wrentham was my native place and the place in which I lived till I removed to Brewer about forty three years ago, which was about four years after my marriage. That when I removed to Brewer, I resided with my fam- ily, more than a year in the same house with the said Gillmer and his family, that I then understood and was informed that the said Mrs Gillmer's maid on name was Reumah Hawthorn, and that they were married by the said Mr Williams as above stated, which information I have searched the most satisfactory evidence was cannot trace; I further say that so far as my knowledge extends, there never was any question made that they were not legally mar- ried. I further state that Reumah Gillmer will now now living in said Brewer, aged seventy eight years is the same person referred to me above, in this affidavit. I further state that I am intimate- ly acquainted with the said Samuel Gillmer and his family, and also with the family of his said wife now deceased, and that I do not know that there is any person living who was present at the said marriage.
Thomas George

State of Maine
Penobscot ss Oct 24. 1845 I certify that on this day the foregoing affidavit was by the said Thomas George the deponent sworn and subscribed
Before me
William P. Pease
I certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas George the above named affiant, and that full credit is to be given to his statement on oath
William P. Pease
State of Maine
Penobscot ss
I William T. Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County of Penobscot hereby certify that John B. Hill Esquire whose name appears in the foregoing instrument, is a Justice of the peace for said County duly com- missioned and qualified and that the signature purport- ing to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five Wm T. Hilliard Clerk

73 the Rev William Williams, Samuel Gillmore & Reumah Bartshorn, Married January tenth seventeen hundred and eighty eight.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record, in fair legible figures, as follows Janu y , 10.1788-
Certified by me Edwin Ide Town Clerk
I Edwin Ide above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Wrentham, in the County of Norfolk, and state of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me Edwin Ide Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Sworn to this 24 th day of September 1845-
Before me Thomas M George Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Edwin Ide Town Clerk of the Town of Wrentham, and that I know him to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing certificate, and that his signature to the same is genuine and true.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ezra Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Thomas M George
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate
is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this Seventh day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Ezra Sampson Clerk

By the Rev William Williams, Samuel Gillmore + Reumah Bartshorn, Married January tenth seventeen hundred and eighty eight.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record, in fair legible figures, as follows Janu y , 10.1788-
Certified by me Edwin Ide Town Clerk
I Edwin Ide above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Wrentham, in the County of Norfolk, and state of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me Edwin Ide Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Sworn to this 24 th day of September 1845-
Before me Thomas M George Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Edwin Ide Town Clerk of Wrentham and that full credit is to be given to his Testimony.
Sept 24- 1845
Thomas M George Justice of the Peace

1845
No
Rebecca Gilmour Oct. 39. 1845 Marrow of Samuel
Mr
act 17 June 1844
Marrried in 1788 husband died 27 Feb 1845

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of July 4 1836
State of Maine
September
Pembobek for the United States of America A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the Hon Samuel Lony Judge of Probate of Wills etc. for the said County of Penobscot. the same being a court of Record. at a Probate Court held at the Probate office in Bangor in said County. in open court Rumah Gillmor a resident of Brewer in said County of Penobscot aged seventy eight years who being first due by oath according to law. doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 17 1844 and of the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Samuel Gillmor, who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That she cannot of her own knowledge specify the particulars of the service performed by him but refers to his declaration on file and the proofs accompanying it. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Gillmor on the tenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight. That her husband the deceased Samuel Gillmor was a pensioner of the United States under the act of July 7 1832 that he died on the twenty seventh day of February 1845 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will appear by reference to the proofs herunto annexed.
Attest John S. Gilmore Clerk
Rumah Gillmor

Witness and subscribed on the day and year above written. The word October in the date having been omitted and September written before the same was inserted.
I am the only Judge of Probate and certify to the authenticity of the foregoing affidavits.
I am the only Judge of Probate
State of Maine
Penobscot Is.
Probate Office Bangor September 30. 1845.
I do hereby certify that Samuel Cony Esquire is Sole Judge of Probate within and for the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine, and that the signature of said Judge is genuine and the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said County.
John Williams Register of Probate Co. of Penobscot

Sam l Gilmore once On Pension roll under Law of 18 th March 1818 -
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56-84
Set papers
10. Apr 19

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. Penobscot
ON this 4 day of April A. D. 1832 personally appeared before Hon W D Williamson Judge of Probate of said State, Samuel Gilmore a resident of Brewer in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1780 with Captain Hunt and served in Col. Grayson regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Hunt Capt. Grayson's regiment I was one of the 3 years men - He served three years wanting eight months in the Continental Service - I was then honorably discharged - pay being proclained
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 9076 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Brewer in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, and now resides in
Brewer, & that he is the identical person who received the certificate numbered 9076
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Samuel Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William D Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D. Williamson Judge as aforesaid

State of Maine.
Penobscot - ss. - I, Alexander Savage Register of the probate Courts held within and for the County of Penobscot, hereby certify that the Hon. W m D Williamson before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Judge of probate of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Gillmor for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of October A. D. 1832
Alexander Savage
admit private Zyfus
80
Hon J Bates
H of R

414 Madam Aunt Remah Gilmore To Bountly Land act of March 3 rd 53
Thos W. Porter Atty Bangor Maine

STATE OF MAINE. County of Penobscot } ss.
On this 12th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Reuhma Gilmore aged 87 years, a resident of Holden in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Gilmore deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Capt.
the Massachusetts Line, in the Revolutionary War,
that her husband enlisted at Hartford at Massachusetts on or about the time he was no means to get A. D. for the term of service but refers to the records of the War and continued in actual service in said War for the term of below and was honorably discharged on or about the day of A. D. as will appear by
That for many years previous to her said husband's death he was a Revolutionary pensioner, and drew yearly dollars per year per year at the Portland Maine agency. That after her said husband's death, to wit on the 25th of August A.D. 1848, she was placed on the pension list of Widows of Revolutionary soldiers, by virtue of the act of March 4th 1848 at the rate of yearly dollars per year, which she still draws at the Portland Maine agency - her pension certificate is NO 1482, she refers to the papers now in file upon which her said husband's pension was granted, & also to the papers & documents on file upon which she was placed upon the pension roll, for a full statement & proof as her claim to Bounty lands under the act of March 3, 1855, to the annexed affidavit.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Gilmore in Franklin Mass on the tenth day of January A. D. 1788 - by one Rev Mr Williams and that her name before her said marriage was Reuhma Hathorn that her said husband died at Brewer on the 27th day of February A. D. 1845, and that she is still a widow.
She further declares that neither she, nor her said husband were ever entitled to, or have they received, Bounty Land under any other act of Congress. approved March 3 1855
She makes this declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act of Congress passed March 3rd 1855
granting Bounty Lands to certain officers and soldiers, and their heirs or widows, who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States.
Witness Geo R Brown Chas P. Brown
Reuhma Gilmore
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Reuhma Gilmore to be the widow of the soldier above named, and that she appears to be of the age above written, and that I have no interest whatever, of any kind or description in the Warrant that may be issued upon the foregoing application.
Charles P Brown Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE, on oath depose and say that of in the personally acquainted with deceased, who was the husband of who subscribed the foregoing declaration, in my presence, and that he died at in the State of on the day of A. D.
STATE OF MAINE, County of ss. A. D. Personally appeared the above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by signed in my presence. Before me, Justice of the Peace.
me Thomas George & Henry C George both of Houlton in the STATE OF MAINE, on oath depose and say, that we are personally acquainted with Hannah Gilmore who subscribed the foregoing declaration in our presence and have known her twenty years, & more and that we personally knew the parties in the life of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, and that she still remains the widow of said deceased Samuel Gilmore who served as set forth. we know all the above facts from personal knowledge & that Samuel Gilmore is the identical person she represents herself to be, Thomas George Henry C George
STATE OF MAINE, County of Penobscot ss. March 12 A. D. 1855 Personally appeared the above named Thomas George & Henry C George and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by them signed, in my presence. and I certify that I Before me , I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person Justice of the Peace. she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim. Before me Charles P Brown Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE, County of Penobscot ss. I, NATHAN WESTON, Jr., Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, hereby certify, that Charles P. Brown Esquire, is an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, as appears by the foregoing certificates, that he is duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this fourteenth day of April the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Samuel Gillmor or Gillmor W. F. 13106
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1780 Nov. 26. 1783 Pvt. Hunt { Grafton Jackson 3" Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Apr. 7. 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Brewer, Penobscot Co. Me. Age at date of application, 53 years. Died Feb. 27. 1845 at Brewer, Me.
Remarks: Soldier married at Wrentham, Norfolk Co. Mass. Jan'y 10. 1788, Reumah daughter of Solomon Hartshorne. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept 30. 1848 while a resident of Brewer Me. aged 78 years. In 1843 there were nine children living but no names are stated. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev 23-106 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23106
Rebecca Gilmore Wid. of Samuel Gilmore Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 13/95 Ind. Hist. Soc. P.P. Gilmore, Buckshot, Me. M c L
Mar 8'98
Bertha E Russell
Clear, W.V.
1911 May 31 High School To Mrs. M. Irene Gilman. V.G.M.

Samuel Gilmore soldier in the 3 d Reg t Mass s being enlisted for three years is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States —
Given at West Point on the 26 th of Nov r 1883.
William B. Russell
Paymaster for 1882, Drawing $30.85
Registered in the books of the Regiment —

9462
J
160 ans

No
Rachael Gilmour
Maw of Samuel
Mr
act 17 June 1844
Adm Dyer's /w
$80 00 per ann
from 27 Feby. 1845
J. B. Hill Esq
Bangor
Mr

9,076 Maine
Samuel Gilmore 4
of Brewer in the state  District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dickinson of the Infantry line, for the term of three years .
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Apr. 1819 and sent to M. Hinsley Esq. Hampden, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 , 10 mts. 24/4/4 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sep 1819 48.00
$135:43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Maine No. 121.
Rebecca Gilmore, widow of Samuel Gilmore, who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 27 of February, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Dec: 1845. and sent to J. B. Hill, Bangor Maine.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D Vol. 1 — Page 7.
lib. 6 J. B. Hill July 3 d 46
Report 3 d

July 2 nd 26
Sam G. Allen me etc
Wants copy of discharge
Re: J. B. Edwards Commission & Pension
H Washington

Bangor June 27. 1846
H. Edward Esq.
Commr of Pension
Dear Sir
By an act of the Legislature of this State Soldiers on the Massachusett line who served three years are entitled from the State to a lot of land. The heirs of Samuel Gillmer deceased who was a pensioner have applied for the land to which he would under that act be entitled and they wish to procure a certified copy of his discharge which is on file in the Department with Sam Gillmer's pension papers. What I have to request therefore is that you will cause a copy to be made and certified & sent to me unless you prefer to send the original
I am very respectfully yours
J. B. Merrill

Sept 3 45
from 38 for M c Elmain
Non J. S. Edwards Com t of Penury
4589. Washington

Bangor Sept. 8 1875
Hon. Jas. Edwards
Sir
Mr Samuel Gillmer who was a Rev. Pensioner under the act of 1862. died within a few months past, leaving a widow, whose marriage with him took place Jan'y 10. 1878. She wishes to make application for a pension and was informed under what act she must apply and was furnished with the proper forms of ap- plication. All of which if you will direct to be enclosed to me you will greatly oblige
Very respectfully yours,
B. Hall

Apr 7 45
Dear friend  William Weld Mary Haulaw ..... 45
Com. of Pensions Washington
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Small at night... and small... and of... at... Bangor April 2 1845
Hon Jos Edwards
Dear Sir.
Samuel Gilmer a Revolutionary pensioner died in February last leaving a widow who was marriage took place in 1778. I wish to be informed if she is under any and if any pension what act entitled to a pension.
Mary Warlow who was a revolutionary pensioner by reason of the services of her husband, Nathl Warlow, died in January last. Her pension cert- icate was suspended when the last installment of the five year pension was paid. Her pension paper for the half year ending Sept. 4 1844 was made out and sent on to the agent in Sept 1844, but the installment then due was not paid by reason of the want of an appropriation by Congress, and has not yet been paid. Nathaniel Warlow her son and only child, living at the time of

her decease wishes to know what papers he must exhibit to be entitled to have the annuity paid him. The forms prescribed require a certified copy of the certificate. But as that has been surrendered, and he has no copy, this puzzle can not be complied with. This is the only point as to which information is requested as to this case.
Mrs. Plummer, whose first husband Rufus Hallwell was a soldier in the last war, and who was killed in the service, wishes to know whether she is entitled to any part of the half pay, granted to the widows and children of officers killed in the service. She remained a widow after the death of Hallwell, but married again within less than five years after his death. There were children of the first husband, some of whom are now living. You will oblige me by informing me, what provision is made for her here as well as for that of the surviving children of said Hallwell, and also of the proceedings necessary to be had in the other cases above stated.
I am very respectfully yours
J. H. Hill

Admitted
J. B. Hill Bangor Me

State of Maine
County of Penobscot ss.
On this fifteenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the Revere in and for said county Reumah Gilmore, a resident in Brewer in said county aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel Gilmore, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that she cannot state the Regiment in which he served, but for the same refers to the papers on file in the Department accompanying his application for a pension, that she received under the act of June 17 1844 an annual pension of eighty dollars per year. Being the same amount which her said husband received in his lifetime. She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness John S. Gilmore Reumah Gilmore mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Before me
M. Hall of Peace

State of Maine
Penobscot Co.
I William T. Williams Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County certify that John B. Hill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County that he is qualified to act as such that his Commission is dated the 20 th day of February A.D. 1845 and will expire the 20 th day of February A.D. 1852 and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this 15 th day of August Anno Domini 1848.
Wm T Williams Clerk.

Sam l Gilmore Private 9 Col Dackson's Regiment 1780 - 3 years
Admitted

I Samuel Gilmore of Bangor in the County of Penobscot, do hereby testify & say that on or about the month of November 1780 I enlisted into the service of the United States for three years in Col. Hurlburt's Company & Col. Jackson's Regt. (I think) I served my enlistment out; and Rec d an honorable discharge which is inclosed: —
Averring to misfortune, I am under reduced circumstances, & am in need of the assistance of my country for support. I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous Pension on account of my said services. Witness my hand. —
Samuel Gilmore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ENOBSHOT, ss.
ON the 17th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Samuel Gilmore who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Samuel did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid. M. Kinsley Esquire,

219- N- 4th St. Olai E. Y.
Feb. 26/1898
Department, Interior Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D. L.
NAVY MAR 1 1898
Dear Sir; - Will you kind- ly forward me, what information you can in reference to Samuel Gilmore; (not positive whether given name is Samuel) who fought under General Washington, and drew a pension. At the time he drew the pension

He lived at Brewer, or Holden nine miles from Bangor Maine. The information will assist me greatly in becoming a D. A. R. and greatly oblige
Bertha F. Bussell 219- E- 4 th St., Queens, New York.

W 23106 Gillmor

Seattle Wash.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
I wish to get official information regarding Samuel Gilmore who enlisted in the 5th Co. 3rd Mass. Regt. commanded by Col. M. Jackson, in the Revolutionary War. Have you a record of the date of enlistment length of service and date of

discharge. I wish the information for use in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution
If you can supply me with the above mentioned data I shall be greatly obliged Hoping to hear from you soon I am Very Truly
M. Irene Gilmore 215, 20 th Ave. North.

4.
State of Maine
LIQUOR COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
Bucksport, March 15 1895.
Gentlemen.
My Great Grandfather Samuel Gilmore was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, serving I think in Rhode Island. I know nothing of the date of enlistment or discharge, but he was born in Franklin or Alliboro, Mass August 11 th 1765 and died in Brewer Maine February 27 1845.
About 1852 his Widow, Roomah Gilmore received a pension which she drew until her death in 1864.
I would like to learn what Company and Regiment he served in, also if there is a possibility that his discharge is on file in your Department. While living he had it in his possession.
I am at work on the genealogy of the Gilmore family and if your Department, or any other, can assist me to this information I shall be glad to pay the expense.
Very truly yours
J. J. Gilmore.